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And despite Gary attempting to be ‘awkward’ to a PCSO who comes over to speak to him, he says he was treated with nothing but respect by the officer who is clearly concerned for his welfare.

Gary said: “I am really hoping that the documentary will help bring Manchester’s homeless problem to the forefront of people’s minds by highlighting what it is actually like to live rough on the streets.

Gary Jay was attacked as he slept on the streets

“I basically went out with no crew or back up in order to see what the homeless situation is like and what they go through on a day to day basis. It was eye-opening to say the least.”

As well as focusing on Gary’s time on the street, the film also explores how his family cope with him becoming homeless, and how charities are trying to combat the problem. And Instead of taking any of the donated food, money or essentials for himself, he gave them to actual homeless people, and instead used his bank card to buy food to the equivalent value.

Gary uploads all his films to his YouTube channel - and presents them under his alias Gary Jay.

‘Human garbage’ is his first full documentary feature, though he also made films about spending the night at the former Cheadle Royal Hospital, which opened in 1849 and was originally called the Manchester Royal Lunatic Asylum, and his attempts to discover whether the alleged ‘pusher’ serial killer really existed.

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Gary added: “All my films are basically a one man does all adventure, and this was definitely my toughest challenge yet. But if I thought it might make a difference to at least one person living rough I know it would all be worth it.”

To watch the full one hour 30 minute feature you can find it at his YouTube channel Curiosity here .

If you are affected by issues surrounding homelessness in any way, or if you want to do something to help, you can go to: streetsupport.net.